Hiya peeps!
Wow! I'm so freaken psyched! I actually got new people reviewing my last chapter…despite its crappiness!!! Thanks a bunch to all of those who reviewed last time…both new and old! Your reviews mean a lot to me…they're what keep me going with this story! (Consider it the gas for a car…without it…it just can't keep going!)
Well here it is…chapter 11! This a monumental moment for me…I never thought I would actually get this far! But with so many people asking for more, I just couldn't leave people hanging like that. Well, anyway…this chapter took a lot out of me…but it was one of the most fun to type up for you all! I hope everyone who reads likes it well enough, and I apologize if its not all up to par for some of you. Just read on and enjoy…
Thanks a bunch again!
Love,
-NightRaven13
P.S- 50 reviews! WOW! Let's keep them coming please!
DISCLAIMER: Don't own it…(Turns to Kazuki Takahashi) There! You happy now?!
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No!
The shadow figure approached the small boy on the bed, blade poised to strike.
Yugi! No!
Without thinking, Yami lunged forward, forcing the blade off its deadly course and into the respirator instead.
"What the hell?!"
The respirator went off, slowly coming to a complete stop and sending the boy into shock.
"Damn!"
Noise could be heard outside the door, nursing staff outside rushing to the scene of the emergency. The intruder turned to leave, but not before looking back at the boy and leaning close to him.
"This is yet to be over little one…next time, I will make sure you die!" he whispered.
He turned and left, but not before recognition became evident within Yami's eyes.
He had seen the intruder before.
"You…"
But before the thought completed itself, the boy's dying gaps called back his attention.
Yugi!
He turned, the boy on the bed slowly fading away from the grasp of the living. The nursing staff entered as the heart monitor came to stop, forcing them to rush and try to revive him.
"Hurry! We need to get the heart started again!"
A nearby nurse charged up the machine, then slammed it onto the young boys' chest.
Nothing…the monitor remained still…the line never changing.
"Again!"
The process was repeated once more, Yami looking on with worry in his eyes.
That body can not die!
"Try again! Hurry!"
"But doctor…" interjected a nurse.
"Just do it again!"
The nurse nodded, trying the process once more and sending the poor boys body jolting off the bed.
No…he can't take anymore of this…
The body slowly began slipping away from life's grasp, loosening the ties that Yami had on him.
No…
Slowly, the darkness pulled away from the corners of the hospital room, reaching eagerly for the lone spirit in the center. They slid across the floor, slowly encircling both the spirit and the empty shell.
No…you're not taking us away…I won't let you!
The shadow reached forward, unseen by the eyes of the nursing staff, and made a grab for the soulless body.
No!
Without thinking, Yami lunged towards the boy, jumping between the shadow and the shell on the bed. The shadow slashed at the spirit, the force knocking him back and slowly pushing him towards unconsciousness.
The darkness greeted him as he slowly slipped away.
Yugi…no…
Endlessly, he fell towards the welcoming darkness.
The last words he heard, echoing around him.
"Doctor! I think he's breathing!"
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Anzu gasped for breath, suddenly waking up to find she had fallen asleep on her living room couch.
The room lay dim around her, early morning light slowly finding its way through the gaps in her blinds. She sat up, her hand falling over her chest as she did so.
Something's wrong…I can feel it…
She turned to get up, only to be stopped by the sound of her phone ringing behind her. Anzu stared at it forebodingly, afraid to answer. After the forth ring. She had no other choice but to reach for it and pick up the call.
Her voice wavered slightly as she answered.
"He…hello?"
"Anzu! It's Jou! You gotta come over…quick!"
"What? Why?"
"Something's happen! Tell you what…just stay there and I'll come and get you instead! Be out in ten!"
"Jou! But Jou…"
Before she could even finish her sentence, the dial tone greeted her ears instead.
"What…What just happened?"
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Yami choked for breath, the darkness making it hard to breath.
Despite that, he could still hear voices in the distance of the darkness.
"Take it off of him! Take it off!"
"But…is it safe?"
"Do it! Can't you see he's suffocating with it on!?"
Yami tried to reach for his throat, tried even harder to breath, but found he couldn't move his arms. He struggled desperately, trying hard to move his arms against the binding dark.
Slowly though, he felt the air return to his yearning lungs.
"Breath son…breath normally…can you hear me?"
"Why…why is it so dark in here?"
Laughter echoed around him, "Well, if you opened your eyes, you'd see that it isn't."
Open my eyes?
Slowly, he did as he was told. Several familiar faces around him greeting him with smiles as his vision came back into focus.
"Welcome back to the land of the living son…"
Yami blinked, suddenly sitting up in bed. Several nurses stopped him from going any further though, and pushed him back.
"Whoa son! Slow down! You just woke up after all!"
Woke up?
"What do you mean? What happened?"
The doctor stepped forward, fully addressing him.
"Don't you remember? You were out with Ms. Mazaki…and then…you were unfortunately hit by a car."
"Me? I didn't get hit by a car…that was Yugi!"
The doctor blinked, apparently confused. He reached forward and pointed a light into Yami's eye.
"Hmm…there might be more brain damage than we had initially believed there to be."
He held up his hand, "How many fingers do you see?"
"Five."
"Well, at least your math is still good."
The nurses laughed, finding the whole situation amusing. Yami, of course, did not.
"What happened to me?! Where am I?!"
"Calm down son. You're in the hospital…you've been in a coma for nearly a week."
"Coma? Me?"
"Yes, we nearly thought you were going to die…"
Die? I am dead!
"Where…where are the others?"
The doctor smiled, "You mean your friends? They've been visiting you nonstop since you've been here, but don't worry! We'll notify them immediately…but first…you need some rest."
The doctor motioned to the nurses, signaling them to clear the room. One by one, they all left the small room, leaving only Yami and the doctor behind.
"Now son, get some rest and I'll send someone to bring you some real food later."
The doctor smiled, then left the room as well, leaving Yami to handle his panicked emotions on his own. He sat up in the hospital bed, his heart pounding loudly in both his chest and his ears.
He had a heart…
And it was actually beating…
Slowly, he slid out of the bed and approached the small bathroom near him. He switched on the lights, and turned to the mirror hanging above the wash basin.
A slightly younger version of himself peered back at him, but with several features completely wrong. It took a few seconds more to fully realize what had truly occurred.
"I…I'm Yugi's body…"
He stepped back, startled. His voice was indeed projecting out of the young boy's once empty shell.
"Oh God…what have I done?"
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Anzu sat fidgeting in the front seat of Jou's old car, zipping up her sweater over he pajama top.
"Ok Jou, just where the hell are we going at 6:00 in the morning!"
"Chill, you'll find out in a minute!"
Anzu glared at him, then bent down in her seat and continued to finish tying her shoes. (A/N. Something I end up doing almost every morning…)
"You could've at least let me tie my own shoes first BEFORE you pushed me into your crappy old car!"
"Hey! I said I'd be there in ten!"
"Yeah…and you were there in five!"
Jou smirked, but ignored the comment and kept right on driving.
"Well…are you going to tell me where we're going or not?"
"Yeah…" Jou motioned up ahead, "There."
Anzu turned, realization hitting her like a cold wave.
"The hospital? Jou…what happened?"
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The minute Jou stopped the car, Anzu jumped out and rushed through the hospital doors.
"Hey Anzu! Wait up!"
Anzu ignored Jou's cries, and kept on running.
No…Jou must be lying!
On she ran, her heart beating ever faster, hope pushing her forward.
He's got to be kidding! He's lying!
She passed the front desk and ran down the familiar dark hallway, not stopping until she was in front of his room. She stood there for a moment and caught her breath, then slowly opened the door.
Darkness greeted her, along with another sight.
Anzu smiled at what lay before her.
On the bed laid Yugi, fast asleep with her necklace clutched tightly in his left hand.
"Yugi…"
Anzu approached him quietly, then pulled a nearby chair and sat near him.
He came back…
Tears began to slip down her cheeks, slight sobs escaping from her throat as well. Although her actions were not loud, they were enough to stir the boy.
"Yugi…are you awake?" she asked hopefully.
He stirred once more, then his eyes shot open.
Anzu couldn't help but flinch back in surprise a little.
"Yugi? Oh God! I was so worried!"
Yugi turned his gaze towards her slowly.
"Anzu…"
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She sat staring at him, eyes lit up with hope.
"Anzu…"
She smiled, tears slowly flowing down her eyes.
"Oh Yugi!" she jumped off her seat and hugged him, not letting him finish his sentence.
"Anzu…wait..Anzu!"
She held him tighter, sobbing uncontrollably into his shoulder.
"Oh God Yugi! I…I though I lost you! I'm so sorry for not saving you from that car! So…so…sorry…"
Yami sat, stroking her back and trying his best to comfort her.
"Anzu…please…you don't need to apologize…"
"Yes I do! I should…should've done something!"
Yami stared down at the top of her head, brown hair covering her crying face.
"Just…please forgive me…please…"
"Anzu…"
She turned her face up, tearful sapphire eyes staring deeply into his own.
"Please! Just do it! Say you'll forgive me! Please!"
Yami stared, not knowing how to respond.
"Please…say it…"
"Anzu…I…I…"
I'm not who you think I am…
"I…I forgive you…"
Forgive me…Forgive me for lying to you…
Anzu smiled, eyes still shinning bright from the tears she had shed.
"Thank you."
Yami couldn't help but nod in response. He had done the worst thing possible…he had lied to his one and only true friend.
But somehow…he couldn't bring himself to tell her the truth either.
"Yugi…I'm so glad you're ok. Please…please don't leave me again…"
Yami stared up at her, her blue eyes pleading to seal the promise.
"I…I promise…"
He would keep up the facade…even if it meant lying to her.
I promise Anzu…you won't lose him again…even if it means hiding myself from you…
"Don't ever leave…"
"Hey guys! Yug! You're ok!"
Both turned, surprised to see Jou entering the room. He ran up to Yami and practically pulled him out of bed.
"Thank God Yug! We all thought we had lost ya back there!"
Yami tried his best to pull away, unaccustomed to such close contact in a long time.
"Oh! Sorry there Yugi! Didn't mean to strangle you!"
"That's ok…"
Jou stared at him for a moment, "Yug…you ok? You…look different…"
Yami turned to look up at him, slightly alarmed.
"Yeah…I'm fine…"
Anzu slightly shoved Jou away, "Oh don't be ridiculous Jou! He's just been in bed for nearly a week!"
Jou blinked, then disregarded it.
"Yeah…you're right…"
Anzu smiled, then turned back to address Yami.
"Anyway…I think Jou and I should go down and get some breakfast! How's about we bring you back some?"
Yami blinked, he hadn't realized how hungry and tired he was until now.
"Uh…yeah…sounds…um…fine."
"Great…we'll be back in a few!"
Anzu pulled Jou from the shirt collar and dragged him out the door. All the while the two fought as they left the room.
Yami sat alone, thoughts never ceasing from going through his mind.
He had lied…but had lied to protect a friend.
He would keep up the charade…if only to spare them the loss.
Anzu…he is gone from this world…but never will he be to you…I'll make sure of it…
He stared down, the necklace still clutched in his hand.
I will be him…if only to make you happy…
The small tear glinted in the light, almost as if in approval.
I will hide myself…if only to be the one you love…
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And there it ends…
I know…crappy ending…right? Well, at least I didn't end in such a bad cliffy like last time! Well, anywho…hope you guys all liked it! Please review and give your comments on the story…I really appreciate hearing what you guys have to say! Till next time my awesome readers!!
Love,
-NightRaven13
